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NOTES  ON 


BAYONET 
TRAINING 


COMPILED     FROM     FOREIGN     REPORTS 


ARMY  WAR  COLLEGE 
MARCH,  1917 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 
1917 


WAK  DEPARTMENT. 

Document  No.  578. 

Office  of  The  Adjutant  General. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

WASHINGTON,  Ai>rii  j,s,  r.ni. 

The  following  "Notes  on   I.ayonet    Training"   are  published 
for  the  information  and  guidance  of  all  concerned. 

( L'.-iSi^m-A,  A.O.O.) 
BY  OKIJER  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  W.\li  : 

II.    1-.    SCOTT, 

Major  General,  Chief  of  Stuff. 
Official  : 

H.  P.  MCCAIN. 

The  Adjutant  General. 

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BAYONET  TRAINING. 

Training1  in  the  use  of  the  bayonet  is  receiving  much  atten- 
tion by  all  the  combatant  nations  in  Europe.  The  aim  of  tin- 
instruct  ion  is  twofold — 

(1)  To  develop  great  alertness  of  mind,  readiness  of  muscle, 
and  habit  of  quick  obedience  to  command; 

112)   To  develop  fighting  spirit. 

Physical  drill  and  bayonet  training  go  hand  in  hand,  and 
their  drill  periods  follow  each  other.  The  physical  drill  consists 
of  calesthenic  exercises  for  1~»  or  120  minutes,  followed  by  some 
game  or  exercise  requiring  great  quickness  of  movement.  To 
accomplish  the  aims  of  this  training,  especially  the  first  named 
above,  it  is  necessary  to  execute  with  snap  the  movements  in 
the  physical  drill. 

The  following  is  from  the  latest  British  Training  Manual 
(191G),  which  is  based  on  their  experience,  and  the  forces  are 
now  being  trained  in  accordance  therewith: 

1.  To  attack  with  the  bayonet  effectively  requires   doml  ]>i- 
rct-ti'in,  ^trcnt/th,  ami  Qiiirknrxx  during  a  state  of  wild  excite- 
ment   and    probably    physical    exhaustion.      The    limit    of    the 
range   of   a    bayonet    is   about    ">   feet    (measured    from    the   op- 
ponent's eyes),  bur  more  often   the  killing  is  at   close  quarters, 
at  a  range  of  '2  feet  or  less,  when  troops  are  struggling  corps  a 
corps  in  trenches  or  darkness. 

The  bayonet  is  essentially  an  offensive  weapon — go  straight 
at  an  opponent  with  the  point  threatening  his  throat  and  de- 
liver a  thrust  wherever  an  opening  presents  itself.  If  no  open- 
ing is  obvious,  then  create  one  by  beating  off  the  opponent's 
weapon  or  make  a  "  feint  thrust  "  in  order  to  make  him  uncover 
himself. 

2.  Iiand-to-hand    fighting    with    the    bayonet    is    individual, 
which  means  that   a  man  must  think  and  act   for  himself  and 
rely  on  his  own  resources  and  skill  ;  but,  as  in  games,  he  must 
play  as  one  of  a  team  and  not  only  for  himself.     In  a  bayoiu  t 

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assault  all  ranks  go  fori'-nnl  to  kill  or  be  killed,  and  only  those 
ivho  have  developed  skill  and  strength  l>y  constant  tniiitiin/ 
•trill  he  able  to  kill. 

3.  The  spirit  of  the  bayonet  must  be  inculcated  into  all  ranks, 
so  that  they  go  forward  with  that  aggressive  determination  and 
confidence   of  superiority   born   of  continual   practice,   without 
which  a  bayonet  assault  will  not  be  effective^ 

4.  The  technical  points  of  bayonet  fighting  are  extremely  few 
and  simple.     The  essence  of  bayonet  training,   continuity   of 
practice. 

5.  An  important  point  to  be  kept  in  niind  in  bayonet  training 
is  the  development  of  the  individual  by  teaching  him  to  think 
and  act  for  himself.     The  simplest  means  of  attaining  this  is 
to  make  men  use  their  brains  and  eyes  to  the  fullest  extent  by 
carrying  out  the  practices,  so  far  as  possible,  without  words  of 
command.      This    procedure    develops    individuality    and    con- 
fidence.    Alertness  and  rapidity  are  qualities  to  be  developed 
also. 

6.  As  technique  of  bayonet  fighting  is  so  simple,  long  detail 
is  quite  unnecessary  and  makes  the  work  monotonous.     All  in- 
struction   should    be   carried    out    on    common-sense    lines.     It 
should  seldom  be  necessary  to  give  the  detail  of  a  "  thrust "  or 
"  parry  "  more  than  two  or  three  times,  after  which  the  classes 
should  acquire  the  correct  positions  by  practice.     For  this  rea- 
son, a  drill  should  rarely  last  more  than  thirty  minutes.     It 
should  be  remembered  that  nothing  kills  interest  so  easily  as 
monotony. 

7.  The  spirit  of  the  bayonet  is  to  be  inculcated  by  describing 
the  special  features  of  bayonet  and  hand-to-hand  fighting.    The 
men  must  learn  to  practice  bayonet  fighting  in  the  spirit  and 
with  the  enthusiasm  which  animate  them  when  training  for 
their  games,  and  look  upon  their  instructor  as  a  trainer  and 
helper. 

8.  Interest  in  the  work  is  to  be  created  by  explaining  the 
reasons  for  the  various  positions,  the  method  of  handling  the 
rifle  and  bayonet,  and  the  uses  of  the  thrusts.    Questions  should 
be  put  to  the  men  to  find  out  whether  they  understand  these 
reasons.     When   men    realize   the   object   of  their   work   they 
naturally  take  a  greater  interest  in  it. 

9.  Progression  in  bayonet  training  is  regulated  by  obtaining, 
first,    correct    positions    and    good    direction,    then    quickness. 
Strength  is  the  outcome  of  continual  practice. 


BAYONET   TRAINING.  7 

10.  In  order  to  encourage  dash  and  gradually  strengthen  the 
leg  muscles,  classes  should  l>e  frequently  practiced   in  charging 
short   distances  from  the  commencement  of  their  training. 

11.  All  company  ollicers  and   noncommissioned  ollicers  should 
he  taught    ho\v   to   instruct    in   bayonet   fighting,   in  order   that 
they  may  be  able  to  teach  their  men  in  this  very  important  part 
of   a    soldier's    training.      It    should    have   place   in   all   training 
schedules  and  in  all  rest  periods  in  war  time. 

12.  Sacks    for   dummies  should   be   tilled    with   vertical    layers 
of  straw   and    thin   sods,    leaves,   shavings,   etc..    in   such    a    way 
as  to  give  the  greatest   resistance  without  injury  to  the  bayonet. 
A    realistic    effect,    necessitating    a    strong    withdrawal,    as    if 
gripped   by    a    bone,    is    obtained    by    inserting    pieces    of   hard 
wood,  one-fourth   inch  thick    (pieces  of  crating  or  boxes),  be- 
tween the  stutling  and  the  sack  on  the  side  facing  the  attacker, 
and  the  grain  must  be  vertical. 

These  sack  dummies  can  be  made  to  stand  on  end  by  fixing 
a  wooden  cross  or  star  (two  or  three  pieces  of  wood  about  - 
inches  broad  and  three-fourths  inch  thick  nailed  across  OIK 
another)  in  the  base  of  the  sack  before  tilling  it.  They  can 
also  be  placed  with  good  effect  on  rough  tripods  or  tied  to  im- 
provised stools.  iHimmy  sacks  should  lie  suspended  from  gal- 
lows and  weighted  or  tethered  to  the  ground  from  the  bottom 
corners. 

My  use  of  a  little  ingenuity  an  ollicer  can  readily  represent 
the  torso  of  an  opponent  and  in  positions  similating  actual  con- 
ditions. 

13.  Tin-  iirenlexf   fine  xliouhl   l>e  t<il,<  n   that   the  object   r<  ///•<  - 
xeiitinn  the  oii/ioiient  <ni<l  it*  *iti>i>ort  xhonhl  be  incajjtible  of  in- 
jitriiifi    the    bti  lionet    or    Imtt.     Onli/   Ih/lit    xtiel.-x    (tin-    imrrninii 
•slide  here  referral  to  is  xlioirn  in  iiliitcx)   iniixt  \»    iixctl  fur  imr- 
i  i/inii  nrnefiee. 

Tin'  chief  riinxcx  of  injuri/  to  the  Ixn/oiirt  urc  insufficient  in- 
struction in  tin  IKII/OIII  I  trainini/  Irxxonx.  failure  to  iritlnlrnir 
the  Itii  nonet  i-letir  of  the  iliiiiiinii  lie  fore  ml  r<i  nei  ni/  <in<l  iilneinii 
the  ilmninicx  on  lianl,  ti)ii>rc]><ir«}  ijrouniL 

14.  *     *     *. 

15.  For  practicing  direction  there  must  always  he  an  aiming 
mark  on  the  dummy.     Cardboard  disks  for  this  purpose  are  de- 
sirable.    1'y  continually  changing  the  position  of  the  mark  the 
"life"  of  the  dummies  is  considerably  prolonged. 

In  the  absence  of  disks,  live  or  six  spots  or  numbers  can  be 
painted  on  the  dummies  as  marks. 


EACH         DUMt 
MUST   BE  REGARDED 
AS      AN      ACTUAL 
ARMED    OPPONENT.' 


BAYONET   TRAINING.  9 

PRELIMINARY  BAYONET  LESSONS, 

16.  Intervals   and    instances   will    In-   taken    as    in   paragraphs 
1tii>  and  111,   Infantry   Drill   Regulations.  except   that  in  forma- 
tions   for    bayonet    exercises    the    men    should    he    at    least     -ix 
paces    apart    in    every    direction.      Classes   should    always    work 
with  bayonets  fixed. 

I'.efore  requiring  soldiers  to  take  a  position  or  execute  a 
movement  for  the  first  time,  the  instructor  shows  them  the 
position,  explaining  essential  points  and  giving  the  reasons  for 
them.  Then  show  the  position  a  second  time,  making  the  class 
observe  each  movement,  so  that,  from  the  very  commencement 
of  the  bayonet  training,  a  man  is  taught  to  use  his  eyes  and 
brain.  The  class  is  then  ordered  to  assume  the  position  ex- 
plained and  shown.  Tick  out  the  man  who  shows  the  best 
position  and  let  the  class  look  at  and  copy  him.  Remember 
that  his  position  may  not  In-  ideal,  but  it  is  more  correct  than 
those  assumed  by  the  remainder,  who.  being  beginners,  can  not 
distinguish  the  difference  between  a  good  position  and  an  ideal 
one.  Many  instructors  en-  by  trying  to  fret  a  class  of  beginners 
to  idealize  at  once. 

17.  The  recruit  course  consists  of  five  lessons  and  the  Final 
Assault  Practice. 

The  men  should  be  accustomed  to  wear  the  cartridge  belt  in 
the  training,  and  packs  may  be  required  to  be  worn  in  effi- 
ciency tests.  For  the  "thrusts"  and  "  parrying "  exercises  a 
light  stick,  5  feet  to  5  feet  6  inches  long  and  three-fourths  to  1 
inch  in  diameter,  must  be  provided  for  every  two  men. 

18.  Half  an  hour  a  day.  at   least   live  days  a   week,  should  be 
devoted  to  the  daily  practice  in  bayonet  fighting  for  trained 
soldiers.     By  this  daily  practice  accuracy  of  direction,  quick- 
ness, and  strength  are  developed,  and  a   soldier  is  accustomed 
to   using  the  bayonet    under   conditions   which   approximate  to 
actual   fighting.     This  half  hour  should  be  apportioned  to   (1) 
thrusting  at  the  body,    (2)    thrusting  at   paper  balls  on  light 
sticks  at  varying  distances  and   directions.    ('?)    parrying  light 
sticks.    (4)   dummy  work,  and,  when  sufficiently  proficient.    <  ."",  i 
the  final  assault  practice. 

LESSON  I. 

19.  "Guard." — Point  of  the  bayonet  directed  at  the  base  of 
the  opponent's  throat,  the  rifle  held  easily  and  naturally  with 
both  hands,  the  barrel  inclined  slightly  (about  30°)  to  the  left, 

96837°— 17 2 


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BAYONET  TRAINING. 


the  right  hand  at  the  height  of  the  belt  grasping  the  small  of 
the  stock,  the  left  hand  holding  the  ride  at  the  most  convenient 
position  in  front  of  the  rear  sight,  so  that  the  left  arm  is  only 
slightly  bent,  i.  e.,  making  an  angle  of  about  150°.  The  legs 
well  separated  in  a  natural  position,  such  as  a  man  walking 
might  adopt  on  meeting  with  resistance,  i.  e.,  left  knee  slightly 
bent,  right  foot  flat  on  the  ground  with  toe  inclined  to  the 
right  front. 


PLATE   I.— "GUARD." 

The  position  should  not  be  constrained  in  any  way,  but  be  one 
nf  aggression,  alertness,  and  readiness  to  go  forward  for  imme- 
diate attack  (see  PI.  I). 

COMMON  FAULTS. 

(1)  Leaning  body  back. 

(2)  Left  arm  too  much  bent. 

(3)  Right  hand  held  too  low  and  too  far  back. 

(4)  Rifle    grasped    too    rigidly,    restraining    all    freedom    of 
movement. 


BAYONET   TRAINING.  11 

Assume  the  order  hi  the  easiest  way  without  moving  the  feet. 

"High  port." — In  this  position  the  hands  hold  the  rille  as  in 
guard;  the  left  wrist  level  with,  and  directly  in  front  of,  the 
left  shoulder;  the  right  hand  above  the  right  groin  and  on  level 
with  the  belt. 

When  jumping  ditches,  surmounting  obstacles,  etc.,  this  posi- 
tion of  the  rifle  should  be  approximately  maintained  with  the 
left  hand  alone,  leaving  the  right  hand  free. 


PLATE  II.— "LONG  THRUST." 

20.  Long  Thrust. 

Being  in  the  position  of  guard,  grasp  the  rifle  firmly,  vigorously 
deliver  the  thrust  to  the  full  extent  of  the  left  arm,  butt  run- 
ning alongside  and  kept  close  to  the  right  forearm;  body  in- 
clined forward:  left  knee  well  bent;  right  leg  braced,  and 
weight  of  the  body  pressed  well  forward  with  the  fore  part  of 
the  right  foot,  heel  raised. 

The  chief  power  in  a  thrust  is  derived  from  the  right  arm 
with  the  weight  of  the  body  behind  it,  the  left  arm  being  used 


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BAYONET  TRAINING. 


more  to  direct  the  point  of  the  bayonet.  The  eye  must  be  fixed 
on  the  object  thrust  ;it.  In  making  thrusts  other  than  straight 
to  the  front  the  left  foot  should  move  in  the  same  direction  as 
that  in  which  the  thrust  is  made.  During  the  later  stages  of 
this  lesson  the  men  should  be  practiced  in  stepping  forward 
with  the  rear  foot  when  delivering  tlie  thrust. 

COMMON   FAULTS. 

(1)  Kitle  drawn  back  before  delivering  the  thrust. 

(2)  Butt  of  the  rifle  held  as  high  as  or  against  the  right 
shoulder. 

(3)  The  eyes  not  directed  on  the  object. 

(4)  Left  knee  not  sufficiently  bent. 

(5)  Body  not  thrust  sufficiently  forward. 

REMARKS. 

The  "  long  thrust "  is  made  against  an  opponent  at  a  range  of 
about  4  to  5  feet  from  the  attacker's  eye. 


PLATE 


WITHDRAWAL. 


BAYONET  TRAINING.  13 

21.  To  withdraw  the  bayonet    sifter  :i   long  thrust  has  been 
delivered,  draw  the  rifle  straight  back  until  the  right  hand  Is 
well  behind   the  hip  and   immediately   resume  the  guard.     If 
the  leverage  or  proximity  to  the  object  transfixed  renders  it 
necessary,  the  left  hand  must  first  be  slipped  up  close  to  the 
stacking  swivel,  and  when  a  pupil  has  reached  that  stage  of 
delivering  a  thrust  while  advancing  on  a  dummy,  he  will  adopt 
this  method. 

After  every  thrust  a  rapid  "withdrawal"  (PI.  Ill),  essential 
to  quick  work  with  the  bayonet,  should  be  practiced  before 
returning  to  the  guard. 

PROGRESSION. 

22.  First  practice. — Men  should  always  be  made  to  thrust  at 
a  target,  e.  g.,  at  a  named  part  of  the  body  of  the  opposite 
man — "At  the  right  eye  " — thrust,  withdraw.     Oblique  thrusts 
should  be  practiced  by  thrusting  at  the  man  to  the  right  or  left 
fronts. 

As  progress  is  attained,  the  pause  between  the  thrust  and  the 
withdraw  should  be  shortened  until  the  men  reach  the  stage 
when  they  withdraw  and  come  to  guard  directly  after  making 
the  thrust,  judging  their  own  time.  They  should  be  taught  to 
thrust  at  two  or  more  parts  of  the  body. 

To  practice  action  against  a  retreating  foe,  first  show  the 
position  of  the  kidneys  (small  of  back,  either  side  of  the  spine). 

23.  If  possible,  the  point  of  the  bayonet  should  be  directed 
against  an  opponent's  throat,  especially  in  hand-to-hand  fighting. 
Other  vulnerable  and  usually  exposed  parts  are  on  the  face, 
chest,  lower  abdomen,  and  thighs,  and  the  region  of  the  kidneys 
when  the  back  Is  turned. 

Four  or  6  inches  penetration  is  sufficient  to  incapacitate  and 
allow  for  a  quick  withdrawal,  whereas,  if  a  bayonet  is  driven 
home  too  far  it  is  often  impossible  to  withdraw  it.  In  such 
cases  a  round  should  be  fired  to  break  the  obstruction. 

24.  Second  practice. — The  class  work  ing  in  pairs,  with  the 
instructor  supervising,  should  be  practiced  in  thrusting  in  vari- 
ous directions:  (1)  At  the  opposite  man's  hand,  which  he  places 
ii.  various  positions  on  and  off  his  body;  (2)  at  thrusting  rings 
or  balls  of  paper  tied  to  the  end  of  sticks.     (See  Pis.  VI,  VII, 
VIII.)     This   practice  should   be   done   without   word   of  com- 
mand, so  that  the  eye  and  brain  may  be  trained. 

25.  Third  i>rncti<-c. — The  men  will  he  taught  to  transfix  a  disk 
or  number  painted  on  a  dummy,  first  at  a  distance  of  about  5  feet 


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from  the  dummy  (i.  e.,  the  extreme  range  of  the  bayonet),  then 
after  advancing  3  or  more  paces.  The  advance  must  be  made 
in  the  most  practical  and  natural  way,  and  should  lu>  practiced 
with  either  foot  to  the  front  when  the  thrust  is  delivered.  The 
rifle  must  never  be  drawn  back  when  making  a  long  thrust  in 
a  forward  movement.  The  impetus  of  the  body  and  the  forward 
stretching  of  the  arms  supply  sufficient  force. 

The  bayonet  must  be  withdrawn  immediately  after  the  thru: -t 
lias  been  delivered  and  a  forward  threatening  attitude  be 
assumed  to  the  side  or  beyond  the  dummy. 

Unless  the  rifle  is  firmly  gripped  it  is  liable  to  injure  the 
hand. 

To  guard  against  accidents  the  men  must  be  at  least  5  feet 
apart  when  the  practice  is  carried  out  collectively. 

The  principles  of  this  practice  will  be  observed  when  thrust- 
ing at  dummies  in  trenches,  standing  upright  on  the  ground  or 
suspended  on  gallows.  They  should  be  applied  at  first  slowly 
and  deliberately,  for  no  attempt  must  be  made  to  carry  out 
the  final  assault  practice  before  the  men  have  been  cure-fully 
instructed  in  and  have  thoroughly  mastered  the  preliminary 
lessons. 

LESSON  II. 

26.  The  Right  and  Left  Parry. 

From  position  of  guard  vigorously  straighten  the  left  arm, 
without  bending  the  wrist  or  twisting  the  rifle  in  the  hand,  and 
force  the  rifle  forward  far  enough  to  the  right  (left)  to  ward 
off  the  adversary's  weapon. 

The  eyes  must  be  kept  on  the  weapon  which  is  being  parried. 

COMMON    FAULTS. 

(1)  Wide  sweeping  parry  with  no  forward  movement  in  it. 

(2)  Eyes  taken  off  the  weapon  to  be  parried. 

Men  must  be  taught  to  regard  the  parry  as  part  of  an 
offensive  movement,  namely,  of  the  thrust,  which  would  imme- 
diately follow  it  in  actual  combat.  For  this  reason  as  soon  as 
the  movements  of  the  parries  have  been  learned  they  should 
always  be  accompanied  with  a  slight  forward  movement  of  the 
body. 

Parries  will  be  practiced  with  the  right  as  well  as  with  the 
left  foot  forward  preparatory  to  the  practice  of  parrying  when 
advancing. 


BAYONET   TRAINING.  15 

27.  Firxt  jinicticc. — Men  learning  the  parries  should  lie  made 
to  observe  the  movements  of  the  ritle  carefully,  and  should  net 
be  kept  longer  at  this  practice  than   is   necessai-y   for  them   t  > 
understand   what    is    required    that    is    vigorous    yet    controlled 
action. 

Second  practice. — The  class  works  in  pairs,  with  scabbards 
on  bayonets,  one  man  thrusting  with  a  stick  and  the  other 
parrying;  the  guard  is  resumed  after  each  parry.  At  first  t'ais 
practice  must  be  slow  and  deliberate,  without  being  allowed  to 
become  mechanical,  and  will  be  progressively  increased  in 
rapidity  and  vigor.  Later  a  thrust  at  that  part  of  the  body 
indicated  by  the  opposite  man's  hand  should  immediately  follow 
the  parry,  and,  finally,  sticks  long  enough  to  represent  the 
opponent's  weapon  in  the  position  of  guard  should  be  attached 
to  the  dummies  and  parried  before  delivering  the  thrust. 

The  men  must  also  be  taught  to  parry  thrusts  made  at  them — 
(1)  By  an  opponent  in  a  trench  when  they  are  themselves  on  the 
parapet;  (2)  by  an  opponent  on  the  parapet  when  they  are  in 
the  trench  :  and  (")  when  both  are  on  the  same  level  fighting  at 
close  quarters  in  a  deep  trench. 

LESSON  III. 

28.  To  Execute  the  Short  Thrust. 

Shift  the  left  hand  quickly  toward  the  muzzle  and  draw  the 
rifle  back  to  the  full  extent  of  the  right  arm,  the  butt  either 
upwards  or  downwards,  as  a  low  or  a  high  thrust  is  to  be  made; 
then  deliver  the  thrust  vigorously  to  the  full  extent  of  the  left 
arm. 

The  short  thrust  is  used  at  a  range  of  about  3  feet,  and  in 
close  fighting  it  is  the  natural  thrust  to  make  when  the  bayonet 
has  just  been  withdrawn  after  a  long  thrust.  If  a  strong  with- 
drawal is  necessary,  the  right  hand  should  be  slipped  above  the 
rear  sight  after  the  short  thrust  has  been  made. 

29.  Practice. — The   principles   of   the   three  practices  of  Les- 
son I  should  be  observed  so  far  as  they  apply.     P.y  placing  two 
disks  on  a  dummy  the  short  thrust  should  be  taught  in  con- 
junction with   the  long  thrust,   the  first   disk   being  transfixed 
with  the  latter,  the  second  disk  with  the  former.     On  delivery 
of  the  long  thrust,  if  the  left  foot  is  forward.  The  short  thrust 
.would  take  place  with  the  right  foot  forward,  and  vice  versa. 

Parries  will  be  practiced  from  the  position  of  the  short 


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BAYONET  TRAINING. 


PLATE   IV.— "SHORT  THRUST." 

LESSON  IV. 

30.  The  Jab  or  Upward  Thrust. 

From  the  position  of  short  thrust  shift  the  right  hand  up  tho 
rifle  and  grasp  it  above  the  rear  sight,  at  the  same  time  bringing 
the  rifle  to  an  almost  vertical  position  close  to  the  body,  and. 
from  this  position,  bend  the  kuees  and  jab  the  point  of  the 
bayonet  upward  into  the  throat  or  under  the  chin  of  the  op- 
ponent. 

COMMON  FAULTS. 

(1)  Ilifle  drawn  backward  and  not  held  vertically  enough. 

(2)  Rifle  grasped  too  low  with  the  right  hand. 

From  the  jab  position  men  will  be  practiced  in  fending  off 
an  attack  made  on  any  part  of  them  by  an  opponent. 

When  making  a  jab  from  the  guard,  the  right,  being  the 
thrusting  hand,  will  be  brought  up  first. 

The  jab  can  bo  employed  successfully  in  closo-»|uartor  lighting 
in  narrow  trenches  and  when  embraced  by  an  opponent. 


PLATE  V.— "JAB." 


PLATE  VI.— "JAB"  AT  THRUSTING  RING 


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LESSON  V. 


31.  Methods  of  Injuring  an  Opponent. 

It  should  be  impressed  upon  the  class  that,  although  a  man's 
thrust  has  missed  or  has  beeu  parried  or  his  bayonet  has  been 
broken,  he  can,  as  attacker,  still  maintain  his  advantage  by 
injuring  his  opponent  in  one  of  the  following  ways: 

32.  Butt   Stroke   I. — Swing  the   butt   up   at   the   opponent's 
crotch,  ribs,  forearms,  etc.,  using  a  half-arm  blow  or  advancing 
the  rear  foot. 


PLATE  VII.— BUTT  STROKE   I. 

Butt  Stroke  11. — If  the  opponent  jumps  back  so  that  the  first 
butt  stroke  misses,  the  rifle  will  come  into  horizontal  position 
over  the  left  shoulder,  butt  leading;  the  attacker  will  then  step 
in  with  the  rear  foot  and  dash  the  butt  into  his  opponent's  face. 

Butt  Stroke  III. — If  the  opponent  retires  still  further  out  of 
distance,  the  attacker  again  closes  up  and  slashes  his  bayonet 
down  on  his  opponent's  head  or  neck. 


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Jiutt  stroke  IV. — If  the  thrust  has  been  parried,  the  butt 
can  l>e  used  effectively  by  crashing  if  down  un  the  opponent's 
head  with  an  over-arm  blow,  advancing  the  rear  foot.  When 
the  opponent  is  out  of  distance.  Butt  Stroke  III  can  again  be 
used. 


PLATE  VIII.— BUTT  STROKE   IV. 

In  individual  fight  in:.'  the  butt  can  also  be  used  horizontally 
against  the  opponent's  ribs,  forearm,  etc.  This  method  is  im- 
possible in  trench  fighting  or  in  an  attack,  owing  to  the  hori- 
zontal sweep  of  the  bayonet  to  the  attacker's  left. 

It  should  l>e  clearly  understood  that  the  butt  must  not  be 
employed  when  it  is  possible  to  use  the  bayonet  effectively. 

33.  I>utt    Stroke    I   is   essentially   a    half-arm   blow   from   the 
shoulder,  keeping  the  elbow  rigid,  and  it  can  therefore  be  suc- 
cessfully  employed   only   when  the   right   hand   is  grasping   the 
rifle  at  the  small  of  the  butt. 

34.  I.utt    strokes   can   only  be  used  in  certain   circumstances 
and    positions,    but    if   men    acquire    absolute   control    of   their 
weapons  under  these  conditions  they  will  be  able  to  adapt  them- 


20  BAYONET   TRAINING. 

selves  to  all  other  phases  of  in-lighting.  For  instance,  when  a 
man  is  gripped  by  an  opponent  so  that  neither  the  thrust  nor 
the  butt  can  be  used,  the  knee  brought  up  against  the  en  itch 
or  the  heel  stamped  on  the  instep  may  momentarily  disable  him 
and  make  him  release  his  hold. 

35.  When  wrestling,  the  opponent  can  be  tripped  by   forcing 
his  weight  on  to  one  leg  and  kicking  that  leg  away  from  under 
him,  or  any  other  wrestler's  trip,  e.  g..  "back  heel." 

The  above  methods  will  only  temporarily  disable  an  enemy, 
who  must  be  killed  with  the  bayonet,  etc. 

36.  1'ractice. — When  the  classes  have  been  shown  the  methods 
of  using  the  butt  and  the  knee,  they  should  be  practiced  on  the 
padded  stick,  e.  g.,  fix  several  disks  on  a  dummy,  make  a  thrust 
at  one,  use  the  knee  on  another  low  down,  jab  a  third,  and 
so  on. 

Light  but  still  sufficiently  strong  dummies  should  be  used  for 
practice  with  the  butt,  in  order  to  avoid  damage  to  it. 

NOTE. — It  is  apparent  that  bayonet  fighting  as  taught  for 
trench  warfare  abroad  lacks  all  the  niceties  of  the  art  of  bayonet 
fencing  prescribed  in  our  manual.  In  bayonet  fighting  no 
"fouls"  are  known.  The  only  rule  to  follow  is:  "(Jet  after 
your  man;  put  him  out  of  action  by  any  means  at  your  com- 
mand." 

37.  The  Tactical  Application  of  the  Bayonet. 

A  bayonet  assault  should  preferably  be  made  xinder  cover  of 
fire,  surprise,  or  darkness.  In  these  circumstances  the  prospect 
of  success  is  greatest,  for  a  bayonet  is  useless  at  any  range 
except  hand-to-hand. 

38.  At  night  all  these  covers  can  be  utilized.     On  the  other 
hand,  confusion  is  inherent  in  fighting  by  night,  consequently 
the  execution  of  a  successful  night  attack  with  the  baynnet. 
requires  considerable  and  lengthy  training.     Units  should   be 
frequently  practiced  in  night  work  with  the  bayonet. 

39.  The  bayonet  is  essentially  a  weapon  of  offense,   which 
must  be  used  with  skill  and  vigor,  otherwise  it  has  but  little 
effect.    To  await  passively  an  opportunity  of  using  the  bayonet 
entails  defeat,  since  an  approaching  enemy  will  merely  stand 
out  of  bayonet  range  and  shoot  down  the  defenders. 

40.  In  an  assault  the  enemy  should  be  killed  with  the  bayonet. 
Firing  should  be  avoided,  for  in  the  mix-up  a  bullet,  after  pass- 
ing through  an  opponent's  body,  may  kill  a  friend  who  happens 
to  be  in  the  line  of  fire. 


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FINAL  ASSAULT  PRACTICE. 

41.  77/i.v  in-art  in-  only   to   he  cari'«<i  nut   after   the   IIKII    hare 
been  t/ioroiia/' I /i  trained  in  all  tin'  i>r(  limina ri/  lexxoiix.  ami  liarr 
dojiiirrd  ron/iilete  eoiilrol  of  tin  ir  ireajmnx.  otliern-ixe  in  iurii  to 
rifle*  and  l>aiiointx  irill  result  from  i»\\»-»]n  r  ajijiHration  of  the 
method*  laid  doini  in  the  foreaoiixt  inxtruelion. 

The  Final  Assault  Practice  must  approximate  as  nearly  as 
possible  to  the  conditions  of  actual  fighting. 

Nervous  tension  due  to  tlie  anticipation  i>f  an  attack  reacting 
on  tlie  hody,  as  well  as  tlie  dash  across  the  open  and  the  tinal 
dash  nt  the  enemy,  combine  to  tire  an  assaulting  party.  Ir  is 
only  by  their  physical  fitness  and  superior  skill  in  the  use  of  the 
bayonet  that  they  can  overcome  a  comparatively  fresh  foe. 

Therefore  quick  aim  and  good  direction  of  the-  bayonet  when 
moving  rapidly  or  when  even  surmounting  obstacles,  accurate 
delivery  of  a  thrust  of  sufficient  strength  and  vigor  to  pene- 
trate clothing  and  equipment,  the  clean  withdrawal  of  the 
bayonet — which  requires  no  small  effort,  especially  should  it 
be  fixed  by  the  bone — are  of  the  greatest  importance,  and  need 
the  same  careful  attention  and  constant  practice  as  are  devoted 
to  obtaining  efficiency  with  the  rifle. 

In  the  Final  Assault  Practice  the  charge  brings  the  men  to  the 
first  trench  in  a  fairly  exhausted  condition,  and  the  accuracy 
of  the  aim  is  tested  by  the  disk,  which  can  only  be  perforated 
by  a  true  and  vigorous  thrust  and  a  clean  withdrawal. 

For  this  practice  the  men  should  be  made  to  begin  the 
assault  from  a  trench  6  to  7  feet  deep,  as  well  as  from  the  open, 
and  they  should  not  cheer  until  close  up  to  the  enemy. 

42.  A  reproduction  of  a  labyrinth  of  trenches  with  dummies  in 
the  dugouts,  and  shelters  between  the  trenches,  forms  an  excel- 
lent  Final    Assault   Practice  Course.      Assaults  should   be  made 
from  all  four  sides,  in  order  to  give  variety.     The  edges  of  the 
trenches   should    be    revetted,    otherwise   constant    use    will    soon 
wear  them  out.     Cinders  scattered  over  the  cnur<e  prevent  the 
men  from  slipping.     If  gallows  can  not  be  erected,  sack  dummies 
should    be   placed    on    tripods   or   on   end.    as   well    as   lying   in 
trenches,  or  on  parapets  with  soft  earth  free  from  stones  under 
them.      The  number,   length,   and   construction   of   trendies   arc- 
regulated  by  the  ground  available  and  by  tlie  ingenuity  of  the 
instructors. 


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BAYONET   TRAINING. 


24  BAYONET    TRAINING. 

43.  Extremely    interesting    and    practical    schemes    in    trench 
warfare  can  be  arranged  by  combining  the  Final  Assault  Prac- 
tice   with    other   branches   of   training,    e.    g.,    bombing,    laying 
sand  bags,  entrenching. 

44.  Competitions  can  be  arranged  by  allotting  marks  for   (1) 
number  of  disks  transfixed  and  carried  on  a  bayonet,   (2)  time 
taken   from  signal   to  charge  until   the  last  man  of  the  team 
passes  the  finishing  post,  and  (3)  form. 

Competitions  should  never  be  carried  out  until  the  men  have 
completed  their  lessons  in  bayonet  training  and  thoroughly 
mastered  the  handling  of  the  bayonet  in  the  Final  Assault 
Practice. 

TACTICAL     PRINCIPLES     TO     BE     OBSERVED     DURING     BAYOXIIT 
TRAINING. 

METHOD   OF  CARRYING   RIFLE   WITH   BAYONET   FIXED. 

45.  Quick  Short  Advance  (in  the  open). 

The  rifle  will  be  held  at  the  "High  Port"  (see  par.  19). 
This  position  is  suitable  for  close  formation,  minimizes  risk  of 
accidents  when  surmounting  obstacles,  and  can  be  maintained 
with  the  left  hand  alone,  allowing  free  use  of  the  right  when 
necessary. 

46.  Long  Advance   (close  formation). 

The  ride  will  be  slung  over  the  left  shoulder,  sling  to  the 
front  and  perpendicular  to  the  ground.  This  is  a  safe  method 
of  carrying  the  rifle  and  allowing  the  free  use  of  both  hands. 

47.  Long  Advance    (open  order). 
The  rifle  will  be  carried  at  the  trail. 

THE  ASSAULT. 

48.  The    importance    of     discipline     and    organized     control 
throughout  the  conduct  of  a  bayonet  assault  can  not  be  over- 
emphasized.    It   must  be   remembered   that   in   this,   as  in  all 
other  military  operations,  success  can  only  be  achieved  through 
the  closest  cooperation  of  all  concerned  ;  and  that,  while  indi- 
vidual  initiative  is  not  to  be-  discouraged,  it  must  be  strictly 
subordinated   to  the  intention  of  the  leader   of  the  assaulting 
party. 


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26 


BAYONET   TRAINING. 


Secfion  of 
Trench 


Diagram  2. — Example  oZ  Short  Communication  Trenches. 

Which  should  form  part  of  the  usual  Final  Assault  Practice 
course,  whore,  owing  to  lack  of  ground,  a  "  labyrinth "  for 
daily  practice  with  the  bayonet  in  the  confined  space  of  a 
trench  can  not  be  constructed  within  a  convenient  distance. 
On  arrival  in  France  drafts  are  tested  in  trench  bayonet  work. 

?.Ien  should  be  shown  by  demonstration  that  it  is  in  their 
own  interests  to  pay  attention  to  this  point,  and  that  the  fail- 
ure of  an  enterprise  can  usually  be  traced  to  the  lack  of  this 
close  cooperation. 

49.  During  training  the  following  general  principles  will  be 
observed : 

(1)  All  members  of  the  attacking  party  must  leave  the  trench 
<>r  rise  from  cover  simultaneously.  In  addition  to  the  advan- 
tages of  surprise  needless  casualties  are  thereby  avoided. 


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28  BAYONET  TRAINING. 

(2)  The  first  stage,  especially  of  a  long  advance,  will  be  slow 
and  steady — not  faster  than  the  pace  of  the  slowest  man. 
Such  an  advance  has  a  decided  moral  effect  on  the  enemy, 
makes  certain  of  the  maximum  shock  at  the  moment  of  impact, 
and  at  the  same  time  allows  the  attacking  force  to  reach  its 
objective  without  undue  exhaustion.  On  the  other  hand,  if 
the  assault  is  allowed  to  develop  without  control  and  in  a  hap- 
hazard fashion,  the  moral  effect  of  a  steady  resistless  wall  of 
men  is  lost,  and  the  defenders  may  be  given  time  to  dispose  of 
their  opponents  in  detail. 

Bayonet  control  in  the  attack  is  just  as  important  and  fully 
as  practicable  as  fire  control,  and  it  depends  altogether  on 
discipline,  which  must  be  taught  by  close-order  work  and  on 
thorough  technical  instructions  in  the  use  of  the  bayonet.  Tac- 
tical bayonet  control  will  then  follow  without  much  difficulty, 
provided  the  instructor  has  done  his  work  properly. 

50.  The  actual  charge  will  not  be  made  over  a  greater  dis- 
tance  than  20  paces.     Within   the  last   10  yards   and  before 
closing  with  the  enemy  the  rifle  will  be  brought  to  the  threat- 
ening, yet  defensive,  guard  position.     Line  will,  as  far  as  pos-' 
sible,  be  maintained   until   actual   contact  with   the  enemy   is 
gained. 

51.  As  soon  as  the  enemy's  position  has  been   carried,   and 
prior  to  any  attack  on  a  further  position  or  any  other  operation 
whatsoever,  every  precaution  must  be  taken  against  a  counter- 
attack.    In   trench    warfare   indiscriminate    pursuit   with    the 
bayonet  must  never  be  allowed  unless  orders  to  that  effect  have 
been  given  by  the  leader  of  the  assaulting  party.     The  attack- 
ing troops  are  not  so  fresh  as  the  enemy,  and  experience  has 
shown   that   unorganized   pursuit   lends   itself   to   ambush   and 
casualties  from  machine-gun  fire.     In  most  cases  the  work  of 
immediate  pursuit  is  better  done  by  the  supporting  artillery, 
the  infantry  assisting  by  rapid  fire  on  the  retreating  enemy. " 

ASSAULT   PRACTICE. 

52.  A  useful  form  of  Final  Assault  Practice  which  can  be 
adapted  to  a  variety  of  combat  exercises  is  described  in  follow- 
ing paragraphs  (53-55). 

The  following  materials  are  assumed : 

A.  Communicating  trenches  leading  to  a  fire  trench  with  an 
open  space  in  front. 


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B.  An  occupied  enemy  trench. 

C.  Gallows  with  dummies,  representing  the  enemy — 

(1)  I  let  iring  from  B,  or 

(2)  Coming  up  in  support  of  B,  or 

(3)  Making  a  counterattack  on  the  captured  trench  B. 

53.  (1)   The  attacking  party   makes  a  controlled  assault  on 
A,  which  is  cleared  of  the  enemy. 

(2)  It  is  then  reformed,  and  an  assault  is  launched  on  B, 
after  taking  which 

(3)  C  is  regarded  in  one  or  other  of  the  above  ways,  and 
action  taken  accordingly. 

54.  Throughout   the   training   men   must   he   constantly   prac- 
ticed in — 

(1)  The  recognized  method  of  carrying  the  rille  with  bayonet 
fixed. 

(2)  Rapid  advance  out  of  deep  trenches. 

(3)  Control  and  maintenance  of  line  and  opening  fire  during 
an  advance. 

(4)  Using  the  bayonet  with  effect  in  the  cramped  space  of 
communicating  and  fire  trenches. 

(5)  Re-forming  and  opening  of  fire  after  the  assault. 

(6)  Acting  as  leaders  of  attacking  party. 

55.  Instructors    should    endeavor   by   every    means    in    their 
power   to   arouse   the   interest   and    imagination   of   their    men 
during   the   assault   practice.     The  special   phase  of   the   com- 
bat which  is  to  be  carried  out  in  the  exercise  should  invariably 
be  explained  beforehand.     Each  dummy  must  be  regarded  as  an 
actual  armed  opponent,  and  each  line  of  dummies  as  an  enemy 
line   attacking,   defending,   or   retiring,   and   be  disposed   of   ac- 
cordingly. 

Any  tendency  toward  carelessness  or  slackness  must  be  in- 
stantly checked,  and  it  should  be  impressed  on  all  ranks  that  a 
practice  assault,  which  is  not  carried  out  with  the  necessary 
quickness,  vigor,  and  determination  is  worse  than  useless. 

Lack  of  imagination  which  allows  men  and  their  leaders  to 
violate  the  most  elementary  principles  of  tactics  in  practice 
assaults  against  dummies  can  only  lead  to  disaster  in  a  real 
assault  against  an  enemy. 


30  BAYONET   TRAINING. 

GENERAL  INSTRUCTIONS   FOR  BAYONET-TRAINING 
PRACTICE. 

(a)  "Guard,"  "withdrawal,"  "thrust,"  "parries,"  and  the 
"jab"  will  be  taught  first  with  the  left,  then  with  the  right 
foot  forward. 

(ft)  The  position  from  which  the  "short  thrust"  is  made  is 
shown  in  Plate  IV.  All  short  thrusts  will  be  practiced  from  this 
position.  Except  after  a  thrust  into  a  dummy,  make  a  mo- 
mentary pause  in  this  position  so  as  to  break  men  of  the  habit 
of  drawing  back  the  rifle  from  the  guard  before  making  the 
thrust. 

(c)  From  the  outset  squads  will  be  frequently  practiced  in 
charging  for  short  distances  in  the  open  as  a  strengthening  ex- 
ercise for  the  legs  and  a  quickening  exercise. 

(d)  A  target  to  thrust  at  will  always  be  named  when  work- 
ing by  word  of  command;  it  will  be  indicated  by  the  position 
of  the  hand   when   working   in   class;    and    it   will   be   clearly 
marked  on  all  dummies. 

(e)  When  working  in  ranks  the  distance  apart  must  be  suf- 
ficient to  avoid  all   danger  of  accident  when  the  thrusts   are 
being  made.     When    thrusts   have   been    made   advancing,    the 
ranks  will  change  position  by  coming  to  the  high  port  doubling 
past    each   other   right  shoulder  to  right   shoulder   and   turning 
about.     When  working  against  dummies  men   will   always  con- 
tinue the  movement  past  the  dummy,  which  they  will  leave  on 
their  right. 

(/)  The  "withdrawal  "  once1  taught,  will  be  made  after  each 
thrust.  After  a  thrust  advancing  rear  foot  or  on  the  advance, 
the  hand  will  always  lie  moved  up  the  rifle,  but  in  the  first. 
and  second  practices,  since  ihe  arm  and  body  are  already 
stretched  to  their  full  extent,  and  the  left  hand  can  not  move 
further  forward,  the  hand  will  be  shifted  after  the  withdrawal 
from  the  long  thrust. 

(ff)  All  sticks  must  be  padded  at  one  end. 

(h)  In  the  third  practices  the  thrusts  will  also  be  practiced 
deliberately  and  progressively  on  dummies  placed,  as  a  prepara- 
tion for  the  Final  Assault  Course,  in  positions  of  increasing 
difficulty,  e.  g..  on  parapets  and  steps  of  shallow  trenches,  and 
fire  and  communicating  trenches. 

((')  Scabbards  will  not  be  removed  from  the  bayonet  except 
for  thrusting  at  dummies. 


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PROGRESSIVE  PROGRAM  OF  INSTRUCTION. 

1.  Paragraph  16. 

2.  Explain   hand-to-hand  fighting    (par.  L'  I    and   inculcate  tin- 
spirit  of  the  bayonet  (pars.  .">  and  7). 

LESSON  I. 

3.  Guard  (par.  1). 

4.  Order  (par.  19). 

5.  High  Port  (par.  19). 

FIRST  PRACTICE   (IN  CLASS.  BY  WORD  OF  COMMAND). 

6.  "Long  thrust"  (par.  20). 

7.  "Withdrawal"  (par.  I'll,     an  Afn-r  stationary  thrust.  <  ''  > 
fifter  thrust,  advancing  rear  I'm  it    I  I'l.   Ill)    (first  demonstrated 
by  instructor  on  a  dummy). 

8.  Oblique  long  thrust. 

9.  Long  thrust  followed  by  lung  thrust,  advancing  rear  font. 

10.  Vulnerable  spots  explained  :  region  of  kidney  shown  ;  class 
practiced  in  making  thrusts  at  these. 

SECOND  PRACTICE    (CLASS  WORKING  BY  EYE). 

11.  Long  thrust. 

\'2.   Long  thrust   followed  by  long  thrust,  advancing  rear  foot 

13.  Varied  direct  and  oblique  long  thrusts  at   thrusting  ring. 

THIRD  PRACTICE   (THRUSTING  AT  DUMMY). 

14.  Long  thrust   (PI.  II). 

15.  Long  thrust,  advancing  rear  foot. 

16.  Advance  long  thrust. 

17.  Advance  long  thrust   (at  two  or  more  dunmiie- 

LESSON  II. 

18.  Explain   value   of  parries:    how.    in    charging,    the  parry 
must  be  strong  enough  to  beat  aside  opponent's  weapon. 

FIRST  PRACTICE  (IN  CLASS,  BY  WORD  OF  COMMAND). 

19.  Explain,  and  make  the  class  perform,  the  movements  re- 
quired for  the  various  parries. 


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SECOND  PRACTICE    (CLASS  WORKING  BY  EYE). 

20.  P:,rry  stick  pointed  at  the  breast. 

21.  I'urry  stick  pointed  ;it  the  breast  and  deliver  thrust. 

22.  Parry  stick  pointed  at  head,  body,  or  legs. 

23.  Parry   stick   pointed   in   varying  order   at    head,   body,   or 
legs,  and  deliver  thrust. 

24.  When   standing  in    a   trench,   parry   a   thrust   made   with 
stick  from  above. 

12.").  When  standing  on  n  parapet,  parry  a  thrust  made  with 
stick  by  a  man  in  trench. 

20.  With  stick  parray  a  thrust  made  with  stick  by  advancing 
opponent. 

27.  With  stick  parry  a  thrust  made  with  stick  by  advancing 
opponent  and  come  back  with  a  thrust. 

25.  With  stick  parry  thrust  made  with  stick  lightly  held  in 
one  hand  by  charging  opponent.     (By  holding  his  stick  in  right 
or  left  hand  the  attacker  will  clearly  show  on  which  side  he 
is  thrusting,  and  he  will  pass  on  that  flank.) 

THIRD   PRACTICE  (POINTING   AT  DUMMY  V,  ITU    STICK    REPRESENT- 
ING OPPONENT'S  WEAPON). 

29.  Advance,  parry  stick,  and  thrust. 

LESSON  III. 

30.  Demonstrate  the  short  thrust  and  explain  when  it  is  used 
(PI.  IV). 

FIRST  PRACTICE  (IN  CLASS,  BY  WORD  OF  COMMAND). 

31.  Short  thrust. 

32.  Withdrawal,      (a)    Stationary;    (M    advancing  rear  foot 
(demonstrated  by  instructor  on  dummy). 

33.  Oblique  short  thrust. 

34.  Short  point  advancing  rear  foot. 

35.  Long  thrust  advancing  rear  foot,  followed  by  short  thrust 
advancing  rear  foot. 

SECOND  PRACTICE    (CLASS  WORKING  BY  EYE). 

3G.  Short  thrust. 

37.  Short  thrust  advancing  rear  foot. 

3S.  Long  thrust  advancing  rear  foot  followed  by  short  thrust 
advancing  rear  foot. 


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39.  Varied  direct  and  oblique  long  and  short  thrusts  at  thrust- 
ing ring. 

40.  Practice  various  parries,  parries  and  thrusts,  from  short 
thrust  position  (PI.  IV). 

THIRD  PRACTICE   (THRUSTING  AT  DUMMY). 

41.  Short  thrust. 

42.  Short  thrust  advancing  rear  foot. 

43.  Long  thrust  advancing  rear  foot;  short  thrust  advancing 
rear  foot. 

44.  Advance,  long  thrust,  short  thrust    (at  two  dummies  in 
suitable  positions). 

LESSON  IV. 

4.1.  Demonstrate  jab  at  dummy;  tben,  by  placing  men  of  the 
squad  in  suitable  positions,  explain  when  and  how  it  is  u>«'d 
in  conjunction  with  thrusts  (PI.  V). 

FIRST  PRACTICE  (IN  CLASS,  BY  WORD  OF  COMMAND). 

46.  Jab  from  jab  position. 

47.  Short    thrust    advancing   rear    foot,    jab   advancing   real- 
foot. 

48.  Long  thrust  advancing  rear  foot,  jab  advancing  rear  foot. 

49.  Long  thrust  advancing  rear  foot,  short  thrust  advancing 
rear  foot,  jab  advancing  rear  foot. 

50.  Short  thrust  advancing  rear  foot,  jab  advancing  rear  foot, 
long  thrust  advancing  rear  foot. 

SECOND  PRACTICE   (CLASS  WORKING  BY  EYE). 

51.  Jab  at  thrusting  ring  (PI.  VI). 

52.  Direct  and  oblique  long  and  short  thrusts,   and  jabs  in 
varying  order,  at  thrusting  ring. 

53.  When  in  jab  position,  ward  off  high  and  low  thrusts  made 
with  stick. 

THIRD  PRACTICE  (THRUSTING  AT  DUMMY). 

54.  Jab  from  jab  position. 

55.  Short  thrust  advancing  rear  foot,  and  jab  advancing  rear 
foot. 

56.  Long  thrust  advancing  rear  foot,  short  thrust  advancing 
rear  foot  and  jab  advancing  rear  foot    (at  dummies). 

57.  Advance,  long  thrust  and  jab. 

58.  Advance,  long  thrust,  short  thrust,  and  two  or  more  jabs 
(at  dummies). 


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LESSON  V. 

FIRST  PRACTICE  (WORD  OF  COMMAND). 

59.  Practice  Butt  Stroke  I. 

60.  Practice  Butt  Stroke  II. 

61.  Practice  Butt  Stroke  III. 

62.  Practice  Butt  Stroke  IV. 

SECOND  PRACTICE    (WORKING   BY   EYE). 

63.  Butt  Stroke  I  at  padded  stick  (PI.  VII). 

64.  Butt  Stroke  II  at  padded  stick. 

65.  Butt  Stroke  III  at  padded  stick. 

66.  Butt  Stroke  IV  at  padded  stick  (PI.  VIII). 

68.  Long  thrusts,  short  thrusts,  and  jabs  at  thrusting  ring, 
with  butt  strokes  at  padded  stick,  varied. 

69.  Trips  practiced  by  men  working  in  pairs. 

THIRD   PRACTICE    (ON  DUMMY). 

70.  Thrust,  jab,  etc..  at  dummies,  followed  by  Butt  Strokes 
I  to  IV  at  light  dummies,  and  introducing  kicks  and  any  other 
form  of  infighting. 

A  GUIDE  FOR  THE  TRAINED    SOLDIER'S   DAILY 
PRACTICE. 

(30   MINUTES.) 

(1)  Five  minutes — 

(a)  Long  thrusts  at  hand  (11-12.  Progressive  Program 

of  Instruction).     (Not  more  than  8  thrusts  each 

man.) 
(6)   Short  thrusts  (36,  37,  38.  Progressive  Program  of 

Instruction).     Not   more  than   10  thrusts   each 

man.) 

(2)  Five  minutes,  steady  advance  over  obstacles  and  charge 
20  yards,  about  100  yards  in  all. 

(3)  Four  minutes,  parrying  stick  and  thrusting  (23,  Progres- 
sive Program  of  Instruction). 

(4)  Four  minutes,  butt  strokes,  each  stroke  twice    (59.  60. 
61,  62,  Progressive  Program  of  Instruction)   or  practice  trips, 
etc.   (69.  Progressive  Program  of  Instruction). 

(5)  Six   minutes,   long   thrusts,   short   thrusts,   and   jabs   at 
thrusting   ring,    with   butt    strokes   at   pad   stick,   varied    (68. 
Progressive  Program  of  Instruction). 

(6)  Six  minutes,  Final  Assault  Practice. 

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